Search for dissertations about: "lipid profile children"

Showing result 6 - 8 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words lipid profile children.

2. 6. Mediterranean inspired diet and cardiovascular health. Experimental and clinical studies

   Author : Anneli Ambring; Göteborgs universitet; []
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   Abstract : Cardiovascular diseases cause the majority of morbidity and mortality in the western countries. Inadjunct, the worldwide prevalence of overweight and obesity is a growing problem not onlyamong adults but also among children and adolescents. READ MORE

4. 7. Cardiovascular risk indicators in adolescents : the Umeå youth study

   Author : Erik Bergström; Lars Åke Persson; Olle Hernell; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cardiovascular risk factors; adolescents; serum lipids; serum insulin; serum ferritin; anthropometry; blood pressure; physical fitness; physical activity; diet; smoking; socio-economic status;

   Abstract : Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (CVD), particularly coronary heart disease (CHD) and cerebrovascular disease, are today major causes of death in the industrialised parts of the world. There are evidence to suggest that the atherosclerotic process starts in childhood, implying that preventive measures should be implemented already in children and adolescents. READ MORE

5. 8. Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Modifying Ion Channel Voltage Gating

   Author : Sara Börjesson; Fredrik Elinder; Klaus Benndorf; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : Voltage-gated ion channels play fundamental roles in neuronal excitability and therefore dysfunctional channels can cause disease. Epilepsy is such a disease, affecting about 1% of the population and being characterized by synchronous electric activity of large groups of neurons leading to various types of seizures. READ MORE